Behavioral Health Discharge Navigator

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; St. George (AK); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health's St George Regional Hospital seeks a Behavioral Health Patient Navigator to support the inpatient psychiatric unit, assist patients referred from Psychiatry, Emergency Department, and other units in achieving discharge goals, and educate patients on accessing mental health resources within their communities.

The role includes meeting patients, coordinating with hospital staff, and initiating follow-up calls to ensure adherence to discharge plans and optimal benefit from

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience adapting quickly when the need arises.
• Knowledge of available behavioral health community resources.
• Three years of experience working with Behavioral Health Patients in a behavioral health care setting.
• Post high school education in a related field of study.
• Experience with discharge planning for behavioral health patients.

Responsibilities

• Meets with patients in need of behavioral health services who have been referred from inpatient units, Emergency Departments, and Access Centers to review their discharge plan.
• Assists patients in connecting with referred resources.
• Initiates timely follow up calls with the patient after their discharge to ensure they are following their discharge plan and receiving maximum benefit from available resources.
• Documents discharge plans in the patient record.
• Gathers needed Data and completes other required logs timely and accurately.
• Coordinates patient care needs with care providers and other hospital resources, including attending meetings where patient needs may be addressed or need to be represented.
• Establishes and maintains an accurate resource list of treatment facilities and community resources, updating the list as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Knowledge of behavioral health资源

Education

Postsecondary education in related field

Job description

Intermountain Health's St George Regional Hospital seeks a Behavioral Health Patient Navigator to support the inpatient psychiatric unit, assist patients referred from Psychiatry, Emergency Department, and other units in achieving discharge goals, and educate patients on accessing mental health resources within their communities.

The role includes meeting patients, coordinating with hospital staff, and initiating follow-up calls to ensure adherence to discharge plans and optimal benefit from